Vision
Wai Ji Christian Service was set up by Kowloon Union Church in 1979. The organization strives for excellence and creativity in serving people with intellectual and other disabilities, promoting their well-being and advocating their social inclusion.

MissionThe mission of Wai Ji Christian Service is to reflect God’s love to people with intellectual and other disabilities by offering them support, advocating their social inclusion, defending their rights and liberties, and empowering them to make contributions to the community.

Objectives

1.

To demonstrate the Christian conviction that each human being is valuable in their own right

2.

To provide nurture, care, and training for people with intellectual and other disabilities so that they may develop to their full potential

3.

To develop staff to provide the nurture, care, and training for people with intellectual and other disabilities as well as their families

4.

To support and educate the families of people with intellectual and other disabilities

5.

To initiate, advocate, organize, provide, manage, and develop any activities, services, and facilities required by people with intellectual disabilities

At present, Wai Ji is operating 22 service units with more than 500 staff serving approx. 1,300 people with intellectual and other disabilities.

History

1977

A member of the Kowloon Union Church, Mr. Bernard Ng, who was a physiotherapist, put forward the idea of setting up services for people with intellectual disabilities on the premises of the Church. In an Extraordinary General Meeting in October, the Church formally showed its support for the establishment of a day care centre for this target group and formed an organizing committee to work on it.

1979

Kowloon Union Church Wai Ji Training Centre (now known as Wai Ji Christian Service) was established in the Church to provide half-day training service for people with intellectual disabilities.

1984

The Training Centre gained subvention from the Social Welfare Department. It moved to Nam Shan Estate, Shek Kip Mei, and became a whole-day training centre.

1986

The first volunteer-aided Gateway Club was formed in Nam Shan Centre to provide social and recreational activities for people with intellectual disabilities.

1988

Home-Based Training Team gained recognition and subvention from the Social Welfare Department.

1989

The first sheltered workshop cum hostel was opened on Long Ping Estate, Yuen Long, providing 140 places for workers and 50 places for residents.

1990

The first day activity centre cum hostel, which had a capacity of 50 persons, was opened on Po Lam Estate, Tseung Kwan O.

1991

The second Gateway Club was formed on Long Ping Estate, Yuen Long.

1992

Respite Care Service was initiated. There were four places, two in Long Ping Hostel and two in Po Lam Hostel.

1993

The agency took over the Tai Hang Tung Day Activity Centre of the Social Welfare Department.
Tin King Bradbury Centre cum Hostel was opened.

1994

Supported Employment Service was initiated.
On Ting Day Activity Centre cum Hostel was opened.
Sham Shui Po Local Advisory Committee was set up.
The Gateway Club at Po Lam, Tseung Kwan O was formed.

1995

The Agency was formally renamed as "Wai Ji Christian Service" and it was incorporated as a limited company.
The Gateway Club at Tuen Mun was formed.
Tin King Hostel provided two places of Respite Care Service.

1996

Supported Employment Service gained full subvention from the Social Welfare Department.
Supported Hostel I & II at Yuet Ping were opened.
Hor Ping Sheltered Workshop cum Hostel was opened.
Occupational Therapy Service was introduced.
Tseung Kwan O Local Advisory Committee was set up.
Yuen Long Local Advisory Committee was set up.

Holiday Care Service was introduced.
Small Enterprise Project was initiated.
Home Based Training Team was converted into Home Based Training and Support Service Team.
Wai Ji Hong Yip Co. Ltd. was established.

2003

Community Rehabilitation Support Service was introduced.

2004

Long Ping Sheltered Workshop was converted into an integrated vocational rehabilitation service centre and renamed House of Arts and Skills.

2005

The office and activity centre of Home Based Training and Support Service Team moved to Siu Hong West Rail Station. The team was renamed Wai Ji Mutual Support Network.

2006

Tseung Kwan O Integrated Rehabilitation Services Centre was opened.

2007

Mei Tin Integrated Rehabilitation Services Centre was opened.

2009

Home Based Training and Support Service Team was converted into district support centre and renamed Yuen Long District Support Centre.

2011

A community waste collection project in Sham Shui Po was carried.

2013

Free outreach dental service for people with intellectual disabilities was initiated.

2014

To carry out a service project for carers of people with intellectual disabilities, namely “Infinity in Love”Service Project.